She said the United States is moving from mostly the direct exercise of power to what she called "a more sophisticated and difficult mix of indirect power and influence."
VOA: special.2010.05.29
However, it's more polite than a direct request.
但是,比起直接的询问,这是一种更为礼貌的请求。
It's very similar to "May I", but perhaps a little more direct.
这与“May I”很类似,但可能比“May I”来得更直接一点。
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